This search query aims to locate online forums or message boards, typically older implementations, hosted on personal or smaller websites. It specifies a homepage that includes the word “home”, and the target URLs must contain “board” within their address. Furthermore, it narrows the search to web pages that utilize the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) for their scripting, identified by the “cgi” extension, suggesting the likelihood of older forum software.
The utility of this type of targeted searching lies in its ability to uncover niche communities and potentially valuable historical data. Many older forums, using CGI scripting, predate more modern web technologies and hold significant historical value for researchers interested in the evolution of online communication. This method can be useful for finding information no longer easily accessible through standard search engine results.
